Notable: Ohio State (3-0) is favored by 37 points as it concludes its nonconference schedule. Look for OSU RB Jordan Hall, who gained 87 yards in his 2012 debut against California last week, to have a big day. The Buckeyes know they need a presence running the ball other than QB Braxton Miller, and Hall will get every opportunity to become that. UAB (0-2) is under first-year coach Garrick McGee, who is hoping to keep his team healthy for what he believes could be a run for the Conference-USA title. QB Jonathan Perry can sling it and WR Jackie Williams can catch it.'

Next for OSU: Sept. 29 at No. 21 Michigan State, 3:30.

-- Associated Press

Mid-American Conference

Akron at Tennessee

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tenn.

Radio: WARF AM/1350.

Notable: Akron (1-2) scored its first win last week, a 66-6 victory over Morgan State. Tennessee (2-1) should test Akron QB Dalton Williams, who has passed for 1,004 yards and 10 TDs.

Next for Akron: Sept. 29 vs. Miami, 2.

Bowling Green at Virginia Tech

Kickoff: Noon Saturday, Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Va.

TV: ESPNU.

Notable: Tough road assignment for Bowling Green (1-2), which is coming off a loss to rival Toledo. Virginia Tech (2-1) is coming off a huge upset loss, 35-17, to Pittsburgh.

Next for BG: Sept. 29 vs. Rhode Island, 3:30.

Miami vs. UMass

Kickoff: Noon Saturday, Yager Stadium, Oxford, Ohio.

TV: WEWS Channel 5.

Notable: Miami (1-2) has yet to see QB Zac Dysert (705 yards, two TDs) have a breakout game this season. Massachusetts (0-3) has played arguably the toughest early schedule in the MAC -- Connecticut, Indiana and Michigan.

Next for Miami: Sept. 29 at Akron, 2.

Ohio vs. Norfolk State

Kickoff: 2 p.m. Saturday, Peden Stadium, Athens, Ohio.

Notable: The Bobcats (3-0) are rolling and don't look to be challenged by FCS Norfolk State (2-1). QB Tyler Tettleton has thrown for 781 yards, seven TDs.

Next for OU: Sept. 29 at UMass, 3:30.

Toledo vs. Coastal Carolina

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Saturday, Glass Bowl, Toledo.

Notable: Toledo (1-2) has a balanced attack that features tailback David Fluellen (262 yards, three TDs) and emerging former Glenville quarterback Terrance Owens (737 yards, six TDs).

Notable: Saginaw Valley is 2-1, 1-1 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. Lake Erie is 0-3, 0-2. The Storm suffered its second last-minute loss of the season Saturday, to 19th-ranked Wayne State. LEC freshman RB Anthony Bilal (Riverside) ran 27 times for 185 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his first collegiate start.

Next for LEC: Sept. 29 at Ashland, 7.

Division III

No. 10 Baldwin Wallace at Muskingum

Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. Saturday, McConagha Stadium, New Concord.

Radio: WBWC FM/88.3.

Notable: Baldwin Wallace (2-0, 1-0 Ohio Athletic Conference) will try to keep Muskingum (0-2, 0-1) winless. The Yellow Jackets are led on offense by senior QB Ryan O'Rourke (Avon), who has completed 25 of 45 passes for 482 yards and five touchdowns. Two of those went to Cory Lanterman (Streetsboro) and three to junior All-OAC flanker Josiah Holt (Midview). The BW defense has sacked opposing QBs six times in two weeks1/2.

Next for BW: Sept. 29 vs. Otterbein, 1:30.

Case Western Reserve at Ohio Wesleyan

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Saturday at Selby Stadium, Delaware, Ohio.

Notable: The Spartans (2-1) suffered their first loss last Saturday to Frostburg State. Since the beginning of the 2007 season, CWRU is 26-1 in 27 road games. 1/2CWRU has won three straight versus Ohio Wesleyan (2-0), but the two schools have not met since 2009. The Bishops are coached by fourth-generation coach Tom Watts, who served as special-teams coordinator at Baldwin Wallace from 2009 to '11.

Next for CWRU: Sept. 29 (Homecoming) vs. Wittenberg, 1.

John Carroll at Otterbein

Kickoff: 2 p.m. Saturday, Memorial Stadium, Westerville, Ohio.

Notable: The Blue Streaks (1-1, 0-1 OAC) are averaging 477.5 yards of offense and 34 points per game. Otterbein's Cardinals (1-1, 0-1) have picked off six passes and scored three defensive touchdowns in two games.

Next for JCU: Sept. 29 at Capital, 2.

No. 1 Mount Union at Marietta

Kickoff: 7 p.m. Saturday, Don Drumm Stadium, Marietta, Ohio.

Notable: The Purple Raiders moved up to No. 1 in the rankings after defending national champion Wisconsin-Whitewater was upset last week. Mount Union (2-0, 1-0 OAC) generated 619 yards of offense while its defense held Muskingum to 59 total yards in a 57-0 shutout last week. Sophomore QB Kevin Burke (St. Edward) accounted for six of the Raiders' eight touchdowns. Marietta (0-2, 0-1) dropped its OAC opener, 13-7, at Capital last week.

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